Poompuhar

Kovalan (S. S. Rajendran), the son of a wealthy merchant in Kaveripattinam, married Kannagi (C. R. Vijayakumari), the lovely daughter of another merchant. They lived together happily in the city of Kaverpattinams, where Kovala met the courtesan Madhavi (Rajasree) and fell in love with her. In his infatuation, he left his wife and gradually spent all his wealth on the dancer. Their only asset was a precious pair of anklets filled with gems, which she gave to